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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.68, 68,608.68 and 16,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.68, 68,608.68 and 16,168.68 is: 24,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.68 : 68,608.68 = 16,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.68/68,608.68 = 16,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.68x = 68,608.68 × 16,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.68x = 1,109,311,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,311,792.14/45,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.90

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